Living in Burley in Wharfedale

The village of Burley in Wharfedale is situated within the Wharfedale valley and just 3 miles from the spa town of Ilkley.  Perfectly placed to the north west of Leeds city centre and just a 30 minute drive from Harrogate. There are two excellent primary state schools in the village; Burley and Woodhead Church of England Primary School and Burley Oaks Primary School. Burley and Woodhead, a single form entry school, is home to one of four English Hubs based in Yorkshire, it is also listed in the top 100 English state primary schools according to ‘The Sunday Times, Parent Power Schools Guide 2022’. Burley Oaks Primary School on Langford Lane, is a two form entry school and rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

The Twelve Apostles is a historical landmark high on the Burley Moor. It is a stone circle that is approximately half an hour’s walk away from the Cow and Calf rocks car park. It’s well worth a walk here as it is set in a spectacular location and offers some amazing views of the surrounding landscape. Burley in Wharfedale is surrounded by fantastic countryside, with riverside walks on the doorstep.